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Margaret Fisher '08 |
Randolph-Macon College alumna
Margaret Fisher ’08, an
arts management major, loves to travel.
As an event specialist for the Education Division of the CFA Institute in Charlottesville, Virginia, she travels extensively, primarily to Pakistan, India and Vietnam, where she facilitates the planning of Chartered Financial Analyst tests. It’s a fast-paced job—one that requires strong business skills and an attention to detail.
“Randolph Macon prepared me for the demands of my job by challenging me to try new things,” says Fisher, who hails from Raleigh, North Carolina. “I took a lot of art classes—art is a true passion of mine—but I knew I also wanted to explore other subjects. My
business classes helped me understand the details about budgets, sales and marketing.”
Through her involvement in
campus organizations—she was a
lacrosse player, a
sorority sister, and a member of the Panhellenic Board—Fisher learned important
leadership skills.
“I took on different roles, learned how to work as a team member and how to set goals,” she says. “Those experiences taught me what it takes to be a true leader, and I thank R-MC for giving me that gift.”
Three
study-abroad trips—to China, Greece and London—opened up Fisher’s eyes to the joys of traveling.
“My travel experiences prepared me for the real world,” she says. “I communicate daily with my contacts in the Asia Pacific—in fact, I’ll soon be working in our Hong Kong office for about two months. There are not many other colleges that give students so many opportunities to explore the world through travel.”
Paving the Way for Success Rather than prepare students for one career, Randolph-Macon College prepares students for a lifetime of careers in an ever-changing world. Exceptional faculty work with students to cultivate their ability to think critically and analytically and to find creative solutions for solving problems. R-MC graduates are well-prepared for successful careers, often far outside of their areas of study.
The
Randolph-Macon EDGE, the cornerstone of the
Center for Personal and Career Development, helps Randolph-Macon students lead the pack when competing for jobs and top graduate schools. Students have the support of faculty, career coaches, alumni and staff as they focus on their personal and academic ambitions.
Students may choose to pursue paid or volunteer internships in a wide variety of settings. The
Bassett Internship Program has been successfully placing students in academic internships both in the U.S. and around the globe for 30 years. Coordinated with the Center for Personal and Career Development, the program helps students identify their interests and matches them with an appropriate internship opportunity. Randolph-Macon’s alumni provide a strong network of support for students throughout their time at the college or in assisting them after graduation with career direction and opportunities.
The college’s
Four-Year Degree Guarantee guarantees in writing that freshmen who meet the Four-Year Degree Guarantee requirements will graduate within four calendar years. If not, Randolph-Macon will waive tuition costs for courses needed to complete the degree. Currently, 95 percent of R-MC graduates complete their degree in four years or less—an important value-added benefit for parents to consider when visiting colleges with their students.
Study Abroad programs offer students a beyond-the-classroom global perspective. Students can choose from a host of travel courses and semester-abroad programs.
The Schapiro Undergraduate Research Fellowship (
SURF) program gives students the opportunity to conduct 10 weeks of original research under the guidance of faculty mentors. Many students present their findings at national and international conferences.
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